UN Criticizes Taliban Interference in Humanitarian Aid Operations in Afghanistan
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has condemned the Taliban’s interference in aid operations, reporting in a new update that 60 humanitarian projects across Afghanistan were temporarily suspended in October 2025 due to Taliban involvement.
On Wednesday, November 26, OCHA stated that such interference has directly disrupted the operations of aid organizations and prevented the timely delivery of assistance to those in need.
According to the report, humanitarian partners registered 84 incidents related to restricted access to aid services during October. Herat province reported the highest number of incidents with 31 cases, followed by Kandahar and Kunduz with seven each, and Kabul with six.
The incidents included direct interference in operational activities, violence against aid workers and equipment, movement restrictions, and border conflicts. These challenges have not only hindered aid agencies but also endangered the lives of their staff and obstructed the distribution of aid.
OCHA’s findings show that out of the recorded incidents, 70 were linked to various forms of Taliban interference in humanitarian activities. Additionally, there were two reported threats and one temporary detention of aid workers.
The report also warned that the Taliban’s continued ban on female employment in aid organizations remains a major barrier to providing essential services to Afghan women. Many women in need have been left without assistance due to these policies.
OCHA emphasized that the continuation of repressive policies against women, growing security threats, and ongoing Taliban interference have turned Afghanistan into a restrictive, unsafe, and unpredictable environment for humanitarian organizations.
